Portrait Photography

qualitiesareworthdevelopinginordertocreatethecorrect
environmentandambienceforthesittertofeelateaseand
comfortableintheportraiturescenario.Team theseskills
with sound technical knowledge of the equipment and
settingsand theabilitytocontrol theseto determinethe
desiredoutcome,alongwiththeunderstandingoflightand
howitworkstoilluminateyoursubject,andyouwillhave
the perfect ingredients for a successful shoot.

If a photographer cares about the people before the

lens and is compassionate, much is given. It is the

photographer, not the camera, that is the

instrument.

— Eve Arnold 1912–2012

Whilethephotographerwiththecameraultimatelyhasthe
power, they must make the sitter feel as if they have
collaboratedinsomewayintheprocess.Soaskinginitially
whattheclienthopestogetfromtheshootisatooltorelax
and‘makefriends’withtheclient,anditisalsoagreatway
tolearntheclient’sexpectationsofyouthephotographer.
Ifalltheclient’sneedsaremettheshootislikelytobea
pleasurableexperienceforboththephotographerandthe
client,andthephotographerwillultimatelyendupwitha
more successful outcome.

Each sitter will have their own needs and wants. The
photographer should approach each shoot with no
prejudgedideaofwhoevermaywalkthroughtheirdoor;
people are unique, and with a little imagination and
creativityeachshootshouldbeseenasanewcollaboration